Written question asked by Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 2026. It was answered by Chris McDonald (Labour) on Friday, 24 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Innovation: Government Assistance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is being provided to regional innovation clusters, to i) support UK Research & Development in clean tech ii) promote the export of high-value research and development.
- Answer
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is supporting regional innovation clusters by working with priority city regions to connect universities, Catapult centres and innovative firms, aligning place-based R&D with the UK’s Industrial Strategy and net zero objectives alongside partners such as UK Research and Innovation, ensuring clean tech research is developed, commercialised and scaled across the country.
DBT provides targeted export support, trade missions, clean tech showcases and investor engagement. We help high value, research-intensive firms reach global markets, boosting productivity, attracting knowledge intensive investment that complements local R&D ecosystems and creating skilled jobs in every region of the UK.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 127835
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Exports Innovation Government assistance Research Technology
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- 2026-04-24 13:23:27 +0100
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